Business Incubators A number of universities and government have introduced the incubation concept to their small business/entrepreneurship programs and entrepreneurial centres .The concept is used to describe an environment where an individual’s entrepreneurial skills and attitudes are developed before she or he moves into the career (see FIGURE 3.3) A variation to this theme is the creation of a support system, by university or local governments, for individuals as they move into developing their own entrepreneurial situation. In this scenario a person builds a business plan, works a network that often includes incubator alumni, and launches her of his or own enterprise while located at the centre.